Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4626, FOOD CHARACTERISTICS, pt. 4626.0155 - WILD MUSHROOMS.* 3-201.16

A. All wild mushroom species served in a retail food establishment must be obtained from sources where each mushroom is individually inspected and found to be safe by a certified mushroom harvester, except as specified in item E._P1

B. All wild mushroom species served in a retail food establishment must have a written buyer specification, except as specified in item E. The buyer shall retain the written buyer specification for 90 days from the date of sale or service. The written buyer specification must include all of the following information:

(1) identification of each mushroom species by the scientific and common or usual name;_P2

(2) date of sale;_P2

(3) quantity by weight, fresh or dried, of each species sold;_P2

(4) a statement indicating that each mushroom was identified in its fresh state;_P2

(5) the name, address, and telephone number of the mushroom harvester;_P2 and

(6) verification that the seller is listed on the Minnesota Department of Agricultures registry of wild mushroom harvesters._P2

C. The mushroom harvester shall retain for 90 days all records of wild mushrooms sold to any retail food establishments. These records must include all of the following information:

(1) identification of the mushrooms by the scientific and common name;_P2

(2) the country, state, and county location of harvest;_P2

(3) the date of harvest;_P2

(4) the names of the retail food establishments where wild mushrooms were sold;_P2

(5) the dates of sale;_P2 and

(6) the quantities by weight, fresh or dried, of each species sold._P2

D. Except as specified in item E, any retail food establishment serving wild mushrooms must inform consumers of the risk of consuming wild mushrooms by way of a disclosure using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, table tents, placards, or other written means. A disclosure must include the statement: "Wild mushrooms are not an inspected product and are harvested from a noninspected site."_P2

E. This part does not apply to:

(1) cultivated mushroom species that are grown, harvested, and processed in an operation that is licensed and inspected by a food regulatory agency; and

(2) wild mushrooms that are packaged and are the product of a processing plant that is licensed and inspected by a food regulatory agency.

Notes

Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4626, FOOD CHARACTERISTICS, pt. 4626.0155

23 SR 519 43 SR 295

Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011